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Asylum claim rejections show the UK government has little understanding of what people are fleeing – and it’s costing lives
After yet another tragedy in the Channel, there is no doubt that something needs to be done to improve the processes overseeing asylum seekers coming to the UK, through whatever route. The UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has outlined a five-point plan to fix Britain’s broken immigration system. New lawsContinue Reading
Storytelling Will Save the Earth
Emotional resonance, not cold statistics, will bring home the scale of the climate crisis—and the need for action.Continue Reading
Christmas arrives early for Sam Ryder after album soars to number one
S am Ryder said “it looks like Christmas came early” after his debut album – There’s Nothing But Space, Man! – topped the UK charts. The 33-year-old singer finally clinched the top spot after placing second in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and peaking at number two in the OfficialContinue Reading
Omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors from being hospitalized with Covid, CDC says
The latest omicron boosters are 84% effective at keeping seniors 65 and older from being hospitalized with Covid-19 compared with the unvaccinated, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. And seniors who received the omicron booster had 73% more protection against hospitalizationContinue Reading
Iran: dissent by public figures has amplified the protest across the country – and the world
Iran’s Islamic Republic continues to violently suppress ongoing pro-democracy protests, which broke out in September in response to the killing of a young woman who had been arrested for not wearing a proper head covering. According to the NGO Iran Human Rights at least 458 protesters have been killed, includingContinue Reading
Mandy Rose breaks silence after WWE sacking for sexy content assuring fans
MANDY ROSE has assured fans that racy photos will continue on FanTime after being sacked by WWE for the sexy content. Rose, 32, was loving life on NXT as the Women’s Champion, a title she held for 413 days. 4 Rose was released by WWE earlier this weekCredit: Instagram 4 TheContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: drones strike inside Russia while western sanctions get smarter
If you expected things to come to a grinding halt for a few months as winter takes hold in Ukraine and Russia, it looks as if you may need to think again. Military analysts are confidently predicting that Ukraine will intensify its counteroffensive in the south to drive through RussianContinue Reading
Florence Pugh set to star in film written and directed by ex-partner Zach Braff
The official trailer for A Good Person, a Sky Original film, was released on Thursday. The film follows Allison (Pugh), a young woman whose world falls apart when she survives an unimaginable tragedy, whilst in recovery for an opioid addiction and unresolved grief. She forms an unlikely friendship with herContinue Reading
What do politicians really think of economists? Our new research explains why relations fell apart after 2008
ESB Professional / Shutterstock As countries across Europe and around the world grapple with high living costs and impending recession, voters are concerned about the economy and how their elected representatives will fix it. For many, it’s tempting to call on politicians to cede some of their power to economicContinue Reading
‘Utter exploitation!’ – £1,800 Cheltenham accommodation with ‘real mattresses’ causes social media stir
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL accommodation boasting of ‘real mattresses’ and costing £1,800 for a five-night stay has caused a social media stir. A ‘unique accommodation village’ set up in part with Cheltenham Tigers RFC will allow punters to stay ‘within minutes’ of the racecourse at the rugby ground. 2 The rooms whichContinue Reading